Columbus. Magellan. Sir Francis Drake. These brave men made their mark on history by sailing across the Atlantic Ocean. They were part of a fascinating, heroic adventure, an adventure I've always wanted to undertake.

By the time Nathan Drake the smooth-talking, treasure-hunting descendant of famed privateer Sir Francis Drake arrives on a teeny island in the middle of the Pacific, you will agree that the Sony PlayStation 3 has a much-needed holiday hit on its hands.

Drake Passage. The gateway to Antarctica is notorious for having some of the roughest waters in the world. It takes about two days to get through this powerful force of nature. The trip can be an exhilarating and hilarious ride. It can also be frustrating, nauseating and even painful.

When William Shakespeare bequeathed his "second-best bed" to his wife nearly 400 years ago, a scribe dipped his quill pen in ink and scratched the bard's last wishes on parchment. Now the public can see the playwright's final will and testament on a computer screen with the click of a mouse.